This Fortnight's News 

A messege from our Vice Principal

UNIFORMS

We have had some very typical Melbourne weather of late; a really mixed bag of sun, wind and rain! Please continue to ensure that your child/children are dressed in the correct school uniform. 

Of course, we understand that children grow and clothing/shoes become worn. If your child is out of school uniform temporarily, please inform their class teacher.

Our uniform details are listed below:

WINTER (Terms 2&3)

• Navy blue detachable bib, pleated tunic or navy blue gaberdine trousers, navy blue gaberdine shorts
• Red long-sleeved hyper-allergenic top (school logo), or school check shirt
• Navy blue tights or navy blue socks - short or long
• Black school shoes
• Navy blue beanie

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Short sleeved sports mesh top (school logo)
• Long sleeved knitted rugby top
• Navy blue rugby shorts or navy blue netball skirt with bloomers or navy blue track pants
• Navy blue or white sport socks (plain)
• Runners

UNIFORM REGULATIONS

• Correct school uniform must be worn at all times
• Sports Uniform may only be worn to school on days of Physical Education or Sport. 
• Approved school sun-hats must be worn at all times outdoors from 1st September to 1st May
• School shoes are to be worn with summer and winter uniform
• Runners are only to be worn as part of sports uniform
• Jewellery is limited to a wrist watch and ONE pair of earrings - either sleepers or studs

GATE OPENING TIMES

Please note that our school gates will be opening a little later from Monday of next week. When reviewing our recent Emergency drill, we noted that it was a little challenging to accurately identify how many people were onsite.

 As such, our gates will now be opening at 2:55pm which is closer to our finishing time. We kindly ask that you do not enter the playground until 3pm. 

Should you need to arrive earlier, please buzz through to the office for us to open the gate for you. 

Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

TRADING CARDS

We are blessed to have such amazing grounds and play facilities at St Augustine’s. In addition to our oval, basketball court, newcombe court, Fiona’s place, plaza and garden, the students are also able to attend a range of lunch clubs over the week. These include, but are not limited to: knitting, mindfulness, gardening and art. 

Trading cards are great fun too and we know that children love to collect these! However, we ask that these are not brought to school for trading. Thank you for continuing to support our school rules to ensure that all our students enjoy their play times.

Book Week

Book week is almost upon us!

Our book week parade will be held on Thursday 24th August at 9am in the hall. 

Visitors are welcome!

Book Fair!

Our annual St A's Book Fair will return during book week. 

It will be set up in the hall this year, with lots of wonderful books to buy, as well as everyone's favourite goodies table, loaded up with pens, erasers, posters and more!!

8.30 - 9am Monday - Friday

3.15 - 3.45pm Monday  - Thursday

Cash and EFTPOS payments available.

We will also be running a colouring competition for the junior and middle school students again this year, with $20 vouchers to be won to spend at the book fair. 

Senior students can also win a voucher by designing a new book cover

Competition sheets will be available from Monday 7th August, with entries to be handed in by Thursday 17th August so the winners can be chosen and announced.  

Bottle Cap Collection

If you have any unwanted bottle caps could you please donate them to the office, the grade 3/4's are planning an art project and require as many bottle caps as possible please. 

A bucket will be set up in the office for collection.

Book Swap Has Begun!

Students can start bringing in books to add to the collection, ready for swapping on the day. 

The exact time and location of the event will be announced soon. 

John Paul College Year 7 Applications 2025

This a friendly reminder for all families intending to enrol their child at JPC for Year 7 2025 - applications close on Friday 18th August. 

Apply online at http://www.jpc.vic.edu.au/ 

School Uniform Shop Hours

Uniform shop opening hours:

Tuesday - 8.40 - 8.55am

Wednesday - 3.15 - 3.30pm

Friday - 8.45 - 9.10am 

To visit the uniform shop outside of these hours, please contact the office.

Art News

Our talented students have been busy in the art room over the past few weeks! 

SRC

Meet our new SRC reps!

What’s been happening in the garden?

Art and garden club is a lunchtime club that offers you the chance to be able to spend time in the garden. 

Last week in the garden we went and we painted sticks and other items from around the garden to have some fun with at lunch time. Students created wands and other creations out of these items they collected.

If you are not interested in gardening, you can always do one of the following:

• Pat and see the goats (Bobby and Sky)
• Play with the chickens
• Spend some time with Rolly the Rabbit in his new home
• Help out Sandy in the garden
• Spending some time in the beautiful garden and nature spaces
• Hang out with Mystery and Galaxy, the guinea pigs

Thank you to Esther for filling in for Sandy last week and opening up the garden.

We hope to see you stop by the next time the garden is open!

Written by Mackenzie O

Long Absences & Late Arrivals

Just a friendly reminder to please advise the school of student absences at your earliest convenience, either via email or the absence line. When leaving a message on the absence line, please include your name, the students name and classroom, along with the reason for the absence.

If your student arrives at school after the music has stopped playing, they will need to sign in at the office. We are happy to assist you and your children at the office with this. 

This prevents us from sending you a clarification text. If you have a senior student please remind them they must come via the office to let us know they have arrived at school.

Extended absences for example holidays during term time need to be communicated with our principal, Mrs. Carrie Rodda. Please email her directly: principal@safranksth.catholic.edu.au